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Senate passes GOP measure to avert shutdown as Democrats fume over choice

The Senate passed a Republican-led stopgap measure to keep the government funded ahead of a midnight deadline Friday, following days of consternation from Senate Democrats over an uncomfortable choice — to allow the GOP bill to pass or let the government shut down.

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Congress averts government shutdown after Senate passes stopgap funding bill

Congress averted a government shutdown Friday just hours before the funding deadline, after the Senate approved a House-passed spending bill that exposed deep rifts within the Democratic Party.

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Here Are the Senate Democrats Who Helped Republicans Avert a Shutdown

Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada were among the first Democrats to publicly back the Republican funding bill, arguing that a shutdown would only strengthen Trump’s hand. They were joined by six more Democrats—Dick Durbin of Illinois,

The Senate Voted to Avoid a Shutdown

The Senate voted this afternoon to pass a Republican-written spending bill and avert a government shutdown. In a crucial ...

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Dems, facing shutdown, previously criticized Republicans for 'political games' during gov funding fights

Democrats have criticized Republicans for their hesitation to pass government funding legislation, while their own party is currently on the brink of allowing a federal shutdown.

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Shutdown fight rips open old wounds for Democrats

Democrats’ blowup over funding the government isn’t just triggering a fight about the future of the party. It is reopening ...

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Republicans Win Shutdown Showdown, Leaving Democrats Indignant and Divided

The Senate voted to avoid a government shutdown less than nine hours before the deadline, leaving Democrats divided and pointing fingers.

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